# Saint-André-les-Alpes

> commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

**Wikidata**: [Q865582](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q865582)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-André-les-Alpes)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-andr-les-alpes

## Summary
Saint-André-les-Alpes is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France. It is an officially recognized French commune with coordinates 43.9680556° N, 6.5077778° E and an inception date recorded as 1837-07-03.

## Key Facts
- Saint-André-les-Alpes is a commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.
- Inception (commune status recorded): 1837-07-03.
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 43.968055555556, longitude 6.5077777777778.
- Alternate name / alias: Verdissole.
- Official website: http://www.saint-andre-les-alpes.fr.
- Population (series of recorded values provided): 932.0; 983.0; 1027.0; 1008.0; 1007.0; 952.0; 901.0; 852.0; 794.0; 818.0; 912.0; 915.0; 1010.0; 1015.0; 1023.0; 1030.0; 1029.0.
- Administrative department: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (French department; department inception: 1790-03-04).
- Arrondissement: Castellane (arrondissement of France).
- Canton association: canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes (the canton existed in that form until March 2015).
- Class: commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; commune institution inception: 1789).
- Wikidata description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France."
- Wikipedia title: Saint-André-les-Alpes.
- Sitelink count (Wikidata indicated): 45.
- National context — country: France (France is a country located primarily in Western Europe; international calling code +33; internet TLD .fr; ISO codes FR / FRA / 250).

## FAQs
Q: What is Saint-André-les-Alpes?
A: Saint-André-les-Alpes is an administrative commune in southeastern France, located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and recorded with an inception date of 1837-07-03.

Q: Where is Saint-André-les-Alpes located?
A: The commune's coordinates are 43.9680556° N, 6.5077778° E; administratively it sits in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, within the arrondissement of Castellane, and was associated with the canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes until March 2015.

Q: What is the population of Saint-André-les-Alpes?
A: A series of recorded population values is available: 932.0; 983.0; 1027.0; 1008.0; 1007.0; 952.0; 901.0; 852.0; 794.0; 818.0; 912.0; 915.0; 1010.0; 1015.0; 1023.0; 1030.0; 1029.0. No single year-to-value mapping was provided in the source material.

Q: Does Saint-André-les-Alpes have any other names or aliases?
A: Yes. The commune is also known by the alias Verdissole.

Q: Where can I find official information about Saint-André-les-Alpes online?
A: The commune’s official website is listed as http://www.saint-andre-les-alpes.fr.

Q: What is its administrative classification within France?
A: Saint-André-les-Alpes is classified as a French commune, the basic municipal territorial subdivision established in 1789; it is part of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Castellane.

Q: What identifiers exist for Saint-André-les-Alpes in open data sources?
A: The entity has a Wikipedia page titled "Saint-André-les-Alpes," a Wikidata description "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France," and a recorded sitelink_count of 45.

## Why It Matters
Saint-André-les-Alpes matters as a distinct local government entity within France’s territorial and administrative framework. As a commune it represents the primary level of municipal administration and local identity in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Its recorded inception in 1837 places it in 19th-century administrative history of the region, and the population series shows local demographic variability that is relevant to regional planners, researchers, and public-service provision. The commune’s inclusion in the arrondissement of Castellane and historical association with the canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes (until March 2015) locate it within departmental governance and electoral geography. Finally, the presence of an official website and multiple public database links (Wikipedia, Wikidata) make it accessible for civic information, local services, and further research.

## Notable For
- Being a named commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of France.
- Formal inception date recorded as 1837-07-03.
- Exact geographic coordinates: 43.9680556° N, 6.5077778° E.
- Known alternate name: Verdissole.
- Historical canton association: linked to the canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes until the canton’s reorganization in March 2015.
- Public web presence via its official website at http://www.saint-andre-les-alpes.fr.
- Available demographic record consisting of a sequence of population values (17 recorded figures).
- Registered and described in open-data knowledge bases (Wikipedia title and Wikidata description) with a sitelink_count of 45.

## Body

### Overview
Saint-André-les-Alpes is a French commune situated in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. The commune is recorded with an inception date of 1837-07-03 and appears in public reference systems under the Wikipedia title "Saint-André-les-Alpes" and the Wikidata description "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France."

### Administrative status
- National level: The commune is part of the French Republic. France is the country in which Saint-André-les-Alpes is located.
- Departmental level: Saint-André-les-Alpes is within Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, a French department whose institutional inception date is recorded as 1790-03-04.
- Arrondissement: The commune belongs to the arrondissement of Castellane.
- Canton: The commune was associated with the canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes; that canton existed in its referenced form until March 2015.
- Communal class: It is classified as a "commune of France," the municipal territorial subdivision established in 1789.

### History (founding / inception)
- The authoritative inception date for the commune is recorded as 1837-07-03. No additional historical events or founders are provided in the source material.

### Geography and coordinates
- Latitude: 43.968055555556.
- Longitude: 6.5077777777778.
- The commune’s coordinates place it in southeastern France within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the administrative arrondissement of Castellane.

### Demographics
- A sequence of population figures is available for the commune. The provided values are: 932.0; 983.0; 1027.0; 1008.0; 1007.0; 952.0; 901.0; 852.0; 794.0; 818.0; 912.0; 915.0; 1010.0; 1015.0; 1023.0; 1030.0; 1029.0.
- The source does not associate these numbers with specific census years; they should be treated as a recorded series rather than labeled year-by-year counts.

### Names and identifiers
- Official / common name: Saint-André-les-Alpes.
- Alias: Verdissole.
- Website: http://www.saint-andre-les-alpes.fr.
- Wikipedia title: Saint-André-les-Alpes.
- Wikidata description: "commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France."
- Sitelink count reported: 45.

### Relationships to higher-level entities
- Country: France — Saint-André-les-Alpes is located in France. Relevant country-level context and identifiers include France’s calling code (+33), internet top-level domain (.fr), and ISO codes (FR; FRA; 250). The commune’s departmental and arrondissement memberships tie it into France’s multi-level administrative system.

### Related administrative entities (listed)
- canton of Saint-André-les-Alpes — the named canton associated with the commune until March 2015.
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — the department that contains the commune; department inception is 1790-03-04.
- arrondissement of Castellane — the arrondissement in which the commune is placed.
- commune of France — the legal/administrative class of the locality; communes were institutionalized in 1789.

### Open-data and reference presence
- The entity is present on Wikipedia under the title "Saint-André-les-Alpes."
- Wikidata provides a short description and records multiple structured properties (inception, coordinates, population list, aliases, website).
- The sitelink_count value provided for the entity is 45, indicating linkage across Wikimedia projects.

### Limitations of available source data
- The population figures are given without explicit dates or census-year labels in the provided source material.
- No area, elevation, postal code, current mayor, municipal budget, or economic/activity data are included in the source; such data are not asserted here because they were not provided.

### National context: France (relationship and selected facts drawn from provided material)
- France is the country in which Saint-André-les-Alpes is located. Selected facts provided about France in the source material:
  - France is primarily located in Western Europe with overseas territories in the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
  - Official name: République française (French Republic).
  - Capital: Paris.
  - Official language: French.
  - Currency: Euro (EUR) in metropolitan France; CFP Franc in some overseas territories.
  - Country calling code: +33.
  - Internet top-level domain: .fr.
  - ISO codes: FR (Alpha-2), FRA (Alpha-3), 250 (Numeric).
  - France drives on the right. Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz; common plugs: Europlug and Type E.
  - Foundational dates referenced include the Treaty of Verdun (843) for origins of West Francia and the First French Empire (1804).
  - France is a founding member of the European Union and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
  - Additional national statistics and institutional details were provided in the source but are at the country level; they contextualize the national framework that includes communes such as Saint-André-les-Alpes.

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